Jenkintown
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
Suburb
Jenkintown
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 39 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$292,900
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,337
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Jenkintown Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault180.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape22.5national 40.7
- Robbery22.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary135.1national 500.1
- Theft1,440.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft0national 284
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Working in Jenkintown
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$120,172
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Jenkintown
- grade A
Jenkintown Middle/High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade A
Jenkintown Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Glenside Elementary School
- grade B+
Mast Community Charter School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 185 reviews
- grade B
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 119 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Jenkintown
- grade A+
Germantown Friends School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A+
Germantown Academy
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 92 reviews
- grade A+
William Penn Charter School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 119 reviews
- grade A+
Abington Friends School
- Rating 4.69 out of 5 143 reviews
- grade A+
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 153 reviews
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Jenkintown Reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 39 reviews
Considering the small size of this community, this town stands and falls with the performance of the local public schools. Unfortunately, the school administration seems to spend an inordinate amount of time imposing COVID restrictions and checking various woke boxes that do not improve their students' skill set. All decisions surrounding the school system also appear very political, and there seems to be a lot of behind the scenes dealing. Even though there are some very dedicated and competent teachers, the administration is a lot less so, and as a result the performance of the system as a whole in 2020/21 was entirely unacceptable. For individuals without children who are looking for a walkable, safe community with SEPTA access to Philadelphia, Jenkintown is a reasonable choice, but note that local taxes are fairly high.
Jenkintown is a wonderful community to grow up in!
Pros:
- fun traditions/events like the pumpkin drop, the arts festival
- well established and cute downtown area
- shorter train ride to center city than many inner-city neighborhoods like Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill (from our station it takes 20-35 minutes depending on where you're going)
- economically diverse
- lots of different housing options costing anywhere from $90,000 all the way to maybe $800,000. We have apartments, rowhomes, twins, and singles of all sizes.
Cons:
- Jenkintown isn't especially diverse racially. However, I've seen it get more and more diverse in the years I've been here.
Pros:
- fun traditions/events like the pumpkin drop, the arts festival
- well established and cute downtown area
- shorter train ride to center city than many inner-city neighborhoods like Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill (from our station it takes 20-35 minutes depending on where you're going)
- economically diverse
- lots of different housing options costing anywhere from $90,000 all the way to maybe $800,000. We have apartments, rowhomes, twins, and singles of all sizes.
Cons:
- Jenkintown isn't especially diverse racially. However, I've seen it get more and more diverse in the years I've been here.
It's quiet, calm, and connected with nature in spite of its modernity. I've lived in Jenkintown for sixteen of the seventeen years I've been alive, and I've loved it. Houses are relatively close but with a broad enough property that they don't get in each other's space. Its tree-laden makeup compliments the town uniquely during each of the four seasons. I feel that a sidewalk may be beneficial in more areas than just certain blocks of housing, as I've found myself on the road on runs or casual walks. I don't have too many improvements aside from that. It might be simply the bias of longtime residence but the town is just really well spaced out and put together. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a town in which to settle. 9.5/10